Welcome!

“We Dare to Care”

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) Utah chapters are dedicated to
working to secure and maintain the civil rights of Japanese Americans and
all others who are persecuted by bigotry and injustice.

Founded in 1929, the Japanese American Citizens League is the oldest and largest Asian American civil rights organization in the United States. Through the decades, the JACL has advocated issues to benefit the progress of Japanese Americans and Asian Americans in combating prejudice and bigotry. Following is a chronology of important events and milestones in…

Join us! Membership in the National JACL has many benefits. We believe in social justice, cultural and historical preservation, and being engaged. Each chapter is an active and vibrant member of the community in Utah. A few benefits of membership include: Free admission to the Japanese American National Museum Eligibility for the JACL Credit Union membership…

There are three local JACL chapters here in Utah: Wasatch Front North Chapter; Salt Lake Chapter; Mt. Olympus Chapter. Also, please visit the national JACL site for the national social justice initiatives, youth programs and scholarships, education programs, statements, and other information. About the picture: One of the three elements of ‘friends of winter’ (pine, bamboo,…